Geography

In this course you will study our planet and the lives of the people who inhabit different parts of it.

What will I learn?

You will examine how people interact with the environment, observing and analysing facts using maps, photographs and statistical data. You will study the following modules:

climate, the environment and people;
water, landforms and people;
people and place;
people, work and development.

You will be able to use and extend your IT skills by researching and presenting data in a variety of formats.

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What sort of homework will I be set?

This will be a mixture of research, coursework tasks, practice examination questions and worksheets.

What coursework will I need to do?

You will have to complete two pieces of coursework:

Study: a piece of coursework undertaken through fieldwork
Cross-unit task: a research assignment

One (or both) of these will involve fieldwork.

How will my work be assessed?

There are two final written exam papers. Your final GCSE grade will depend on:

Coursework study	15%
Cross-unit task	10%
Final exams	75%

What qualification will I gain?

GCSE: Geography - Exam Board: OCR (Syllabus 1587, Avery Hill)

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